MEMORIAL SERVICE — The Southern Memorial Association will host the 139th annual Memorial Service at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Confederate Cemetery in Fayetteville. There will be a dedication of an Interpretive Panel that honors the Fayetteville ladies who founded the cemetery. Contact Linda Doede at 871-2601.

BENTONVILLE CULINARY FESTIVAL — Monday through June 10 at participating restaurants in Bentonville. Special tastings and dishes inspired by James Beard benefiting the James Beard Foundation Scholarship for chefs of tomorrow. DowntownBentonville.org/ArtsFest.

WILLIAM MAYES FLANAGAN AND DON HOUSE ARTISTS’ RECEPTION — 6 to
8 p.m. June 7 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. ArtsCenterOf
TheOzarks.org or 751-5441.

BENTONVILLE ART WALK — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at downtown galleries, and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bentonville Farmers Market. Live music by William Reyes and Trio de Janerio and national recording artist Grady Nichols. DowntownBentonville.org/ArtsFest.

SHIH HWA LEE ARTIST’S RECEPTION — 4:30 to 6 p.m. June 7 at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center Gallery in Fayetteville. Art.UArk.edu/FineArtsGallery or 575-7987.

Photo by Blair Jackson: Artist William Mayes Flanagan will be showing a collection entitled “As Light Fades” at the Arts Center of the Ozarks. Reception from 6 to 8 p.m. June 7 at 214 S. Main St., Springdale. ArtsCenterOfTheOzarks.org or 751-5441

STAND UP OPEN MIC — 8:30 p.m. today at the UARK Bowl, 644 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. Thursday nights through August. UArkBowl.com or 283-5282.

VETERAN’S ORAL HISTORY PROJECT — June through July at the Fayetteville Public Library. Trained volunteers will interview Veterans and U.S. citizens who were actively involved in supporting war effort from any conflict, WWI to present. Scheduled appointment required. Loc.gov/vets/vets-home.html, faylib.org or 856-7250.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM KICK-OFF PARTY: SHAKY BUGS, 106 ARMY BAND ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD MUSICAL COMBO — 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Live music with Shaky Bugs, 106 Army Band Arkansas National Guard Musical Combo, a visit with Strike from the Naturals, balloon, face painting and more. For kids of all ages. faylib.org or 856-7000.

LIFEWRITERS — 10 a.m. Monday at the Shiloh Museum. For people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends. ShilohMuseum.org or 790-2588.

TOWN HALL MEETING — 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 764 W. North St. in Fayetteville. With Mayor Lioneld Jordan and City Department Directors. AccessFayetteville.org.

“ACROCANTHOSAURUS – THE BONES OF CONTENTION” AUTHOR RUSSELL FERRELL BOOKSIGNING — 5:30 to 8 p.m. June 7 at Nightbird Books, and 1 to 3 p.m. June 9 at Hastings in Fayetteville. True story about the lives and battles of two amateurs who discovered Oklahoma’s State Dinosaur. TheBonesOfContention.com, NightbirdBooks.com or 443-2080, 521-0244.

PLAYS OF PEACE – A READER’S THEATRE (POP-ART) — 6:30 to 8:30 Wednesdays at the OMNI Center in Fayetteville. Open to the public. OmniCenter.org.

SKYSPACE DISCUSSIONS — just before sunset Wednesday and Fridays at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way in Bentonville. Online registration required. CrystalBridges.org or 418-5700.

SUMMER CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL — 7:30 p.m. today at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and 7:30 p.m. June 7 at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert in Fayetteville. Free. Music.UArk.edu or 575-4701.

LUKE BRYAN: TAILGATES AND TANLINES — 7:30 p.m. Friday at The AMP at the Washington County Fairgrounds. With guests Craig Campbell and Chancie Neal. Gates open at 6 p.m. $31.50-$77. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.

ADULT SUMMER ART CLASSES — at Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville. Intro to Photography, Film Arts ,and private lessons in Piano, Voice and Organ. Registration required through the Office of Admissions. NWACC.edu.

SUMMER ART CLASSES AND CAMPS — enroll now for classes June through mid August at the NWA Community Creative Center in Fayetteville. Week long camps for kids. Adult classes also available. Painting, papier mache, mosaic, clay and more. Dates, times, costs, ages and mediums vary. Scholarships available. $80 per camp for kids. NWACCC.org or 443-5600.

SUMMER ART CAMPS REGISTERING NOW — 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. most weeks June 4 through August 10 at Studio Leilani on the second floor of 112 W. Center St. in Fayetteville. With Leilani Law. For ages 7-12, and 13-17. $175 each, includes all materials. StudioLeilani.com or 442-4396.

STRONG BODY EXERCISE PROGRAM — 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Schmieding Center at Culpepper Place in Fayetteville. Registration required. 751-3043, ext. 228.

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT

PFLAG OF NW AR SUPPORT GROUP —
10 a.m. second Saturday each month in Bentonville. Information and support for parents, friends and family of GLBTQ people. Meets second Saturday each month. pflagFayettevill@aol.com for contact and directions. pflag.org or “PFLAG of NW Arkansas” on Facebook.

BUDDHIST MEDITATION AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT GROUP — 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Arkansas Yoga Center, 1949 Green Acres in Fayetteville. Free, open to all. More information at BuddhArk.com or ArYoga.com.

FAYETTEVILLE QUAKERS — 9:30 to
10:45 a.m. Sundays followed by a social hour, and MEETING FOR HEALING — 1 p.m. Fridays at the Omni Center, 3274 Lee Ave. in Fayetteville. Open to the public. FayettevilleFriends.org or 888-909-1110.

SUPPORT GROUPS — The NWA Center for Equality offers a variety of support groups for the LGBTQ community. nwaEquality.org.

WATER EXERCISE CLASSES — Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, BALANCED BODIES CHAIR EXERCISES — Friday mornings and STRETCH AND FLEX — Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the Jones Center in Springdale. $25 per month. The Jones Center has indoor and outdoor walking tracks and trails, and the Fitness Center has weights and equipment for use, all for free. theJonesCenter.org or 756-8090.

OUTDOORS

FAYETTEVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET —
7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 17, and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays on the Fayetteville square. Senior Day is Tuesday. June 14: Kids Day on the Square. FARMERS’ MARKET AT BGO — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through October at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. SNAP/EBT accepted. FayettevilleFarmersMarket.org.

WAR EAGLE APPRECIATION DAY — Saturday at the Keith Ham Pavilion at Withrow Springs State Park. 5-mile community float on War Eagle from the 412 bridge with shuttle service available from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Educational fun and games, live music with Jed Clampit, lunch and more. bwdh2o.org, 559-2593 or 738-6000.

WILSON POOL — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 1 to 6 p.m. weekends through mid August in Fayetteville. $2-$3 per day or $45-$105 for season passes. two-week session swimming lessons are $40; registration required. AccessFayetteville.org or 442-2641.

CALL FOR VETERANS FOR THE ORAL HISTORY PROJECT — June through July at the Fayetteville Public Library. Trained volunteers will interview Veterans and U.S. citizens who were actively involved in supporting war effort from any conflict, WWI to present. Scheduled appointment required. Loc.gov/vets/vets-home.html, faylib.org or 856-7250.

CALL FOR NEW AND LIKE-NEW BOOKS — Friday through July 24 for the “Bring On The Books” Book Drive at the Fayetteville Public Library. Books are for children and teens in the Summer Reading Club, Books for Borrowing and Reading Roadshow programs. Please bring donations to the Children’s Desk. faylib.org or 856-7000.

CALL FOR CRAFTERS AND EXHIBITORS — for Spring Craft Fair Saturday at the Pine Mountain Village in Eureka Springs. Spaces are 12X12 and rent for $35. TheVillageAssociation@yahoo.com or 244-6907.

APPLICATIONS FOR THE ERIC T. SCHABACKER RECORDING & MUSIC BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP — due 5 p.m. Wednesday via email only to Winterwood Recording Studio in Eureka Springs. Scholarship Study Program is week of July 22-28. Only cost to recipient is transportation to and from Winterwood Studios; meals and local lodging provided. For ages 16 to 25. All information and application by email with “Scholarship Award Application Request” in the subject line. WinterwoodStudios.com.

VOLUNTEERS FOR REBUILDING DAY — June 9 in Northwest Arkansas. Help low income elderly, families with children, disabled, and veteran homeowners by providing some needed maintenance. Skilled trades and handy persons needed. RebuildingTogetherNWA.org.

ARKANSAS CENTURY FARM PROGRAM APPLICATIONS — through Aug. 1 to the Arkansas Agriculture Department. Honoring family farms that have endured 100 years in the same family. Free. Requirements and application at aad.Arkansas.gov/Pages/Programs.aspx or 501-225-1598.

ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS — 214 S. Main St., Springdale. ArtsCenterOfTheOzarks.org or 751-5441. “As Light Fades” by William Mayes Flanagan and “The Michael Clarke Donat Memorial Pinhole Photography Exhibition” by Don House Tuesday through June 29. “Rubicon” by Jennifer Libby Fay and works by Golsa Yaghoobi through Friday.

TERRA STUDIOS, MUSE GALLERY AND COFFEEHOUSE — Free admission. Experience a wonderland of art. Explore the 10-acre art park with sculptures, fountains, murals and a stone labyrinth. Watch glassblowers make the world-famous Bluebird of Happiness. Enjoy treats in the coffee house. Visit the gallery representing more than 70 local artists. Wonderful handmade gifts. Music at Terra 1 to 4 p.m. in the gallery every Sunday. Find us on Facebook for news, events and music listings. Check out the new event center for your special gathering. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 13 miles east of Fayetteville off Arkansas 16 at 12103 Hazel Valley Road. TerraStudios.com or 643-3185.

SHILOH MUSEUM — 118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale. ShilohMuseum.org or 750-8165. Exhibits of early life in the Ozarks. Original buildings on the grounds. “Whatever You Do, Stay in Print” on the life of journalist, educator, and historian Ernie Deane through July 21. “Timber!” on the lumber industry in Northwest Arkansas through Nov. 3. “Arkansas/Arkansaw: A State and Its Reputation” through
Jan. 19, 2013.

CELEBRATE THE SPRINGS — June 8-10 in Eureka Springs. Art Exhibits, Parade, music, painting and events designed around the history of the springs and water in Eureka Springs. CelebrateTheSprings.org or find them on Facebook.

FILM SERIES: NEW LOOK: SAMUEL F.B. MORSE S GALLERY OF THE LOUVRE — 6:30 to 9 p.m. June 8 at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way in Bentonville. First come first served seating. CrystalBridges.org or 418-5700.

THE HUNDRED DOLLAR WAR OF THE WORDS — 8 p.m. June 8 at Matt Miller Studio, 21 W. Mountain St., Ste. 26, in Fayetteville. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Storytelling, poetry, comedy and music for fun and competition. With Mark Landon Smith, Troy Gittings, Bill O. Smith, John Henry and the Earthshakers, and Michael White. Hosted by Houston Hughes. All ages show. Free. Facebook.com/FayettevilleWordWars.

REBUILDING DAY — June 9 in Northwest Arkansas. Help low income elderly, families with children, disabled, and veteran homeowners by providing some needed maintenance. RebuildingTogetherNWA.org.

JOHNSON FESTIVAL DAY — 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. June 9 on Main Drive in Johnson. All ages event with Car and Motorcycle show, music, food, flea market and swap meet, petting zoo, pony rides and more. CityOfJohnson.com or 521-7291.

FRIENDS OF FPL BOOK SALE — 9 a.m. to noon June 9 at the Fayetteville Public Library’s Rock Street entrance. Paperbacks are $0.25, Hardbacks are $0.50. Supports the library. faylib.org or 856-7104.

WILD HORSE LONG-TERM HOLDING PASTURE TOUR — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 9 in El Dorado, Kan. Meeting at the northwest corner of the Wal-Mart at 301 S. Village Road. Open to the public. Lunch available for $3. Free, registration required by June 1. BLM.gov or 866-468-7826.

BACK WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE STORYTELLING WORKSHOP — 1 to 4 p.m. June 9 at the Fayetteville Public Library. With Jan VanSchuyver. Free, registration required. Faylib.org or 856-7250.

TED NUGENT’S GREAT WHITE BUFFALO TOUR — 7:30 p.m. June 10 at the AMP at the Washington County Fair Grounds. $17-$77. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.

HISTORY SUMMER CAMP — 9 a.m. to noon June 11-15 at the Shiloh Museum in Springdale. Discover “Who Are We?” through food, games, music and crafts from the many cultures who migrated to the Ozarks. Registration required. $45-$50. ShilohMuseum.org or 750-8165.

ART PARK — 9 a.m. to noon June 16, 23 and 30 at the Bentonville Farmers Market on the downtown Square. Hands-on exploration of creativity and play. For kids. Free, materials included. DowntownBentonville.org/ArtsFest.

SUMMER COOKING CLASSES — 10 a.m. to noon June 16, 23 and 30, and July 14, 21 and 28 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale. With Chef Amy Giezentanner. For teens ages 11-16. $205-$230. ArtsCenterOfTheOzarks.org or 751-5441.

4320 FILM CHALLENGE SCREENING —
6 to 7:30 p.m. June 16 at the Bentonville Public Library. DowntownBentonville.org/ArtsFest.

ARTOSPHERE: GREAT QUINTETS WITH ROBERTO DIAZ — 7 p.m. June 16, and AN EVENING OF ARTSONG WITH MIKAEL ELIASEN AND JULIAN ARSENAULT — at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 224 NE Ave. in Fayetteville. $10. WaltonArtsCenter.org or 443-5600.

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